square in Verona

Piazza dei Signori

The Piazza dei Signori is Verona's civic rather than commercial square, separated from the busier Piazza delle Erbe by a covered passage. Where the Erbe was the market, the Signori was where the Scaligeri lords and later the Venetian governors conducted public business.

The Piazza dei Signori was Verona’s civic seat from the Scaliger lords through the Venetian period, separated from the market bustle of Piazza delle Erbe by a short covered passage. Dante Alighieri’s statue marks his time here in exile (1303 onward) as a guest of the Scaliger court. The 15th-century Loggia del Consiglio is one of the finest early Renaissance buildings in the Veneto. Free and always open. Combine with Piazza delle Erbe directly next door.

Type
square
Destination
Verona
Cost
Free to visit
Founded
13th century
Era
Medieval
Address
Piazza dei Signori, 37121 Verona
Coordinates
45.4435, 10.9981
Official website
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